Short Title Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the  Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System Act . Interpretation Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System  means (a) a dyke system intended for water management wholly situated in the Nova Scotia portion of the Chignecto Isthmus trade corridor; and (b) a dyke system intended for water management wholly situated in the New Brunswick portion of the Chignecto Isthmus trade corridor. ( réseau de digues de l’isthme de Chignecto ) construction , in relation to a dyke or a related work,  includes  the demolition of existing structures and any other work or activity related to the dyke’s or related work’s construction. ( construction ) dyke  means a dyke, aboiteau or breakwater associated with the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System. ( digue ) Minister  means the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. ( ministre ) person  means an individual, corporation, partnership or joint venture. ( personne ) related work  means any of the following: (a) a water level control structure; (b) a steel sheet pile wall; and (c) any work that is useful for the maintenance or  operation  of a dyke or water level control structure. ( ouvrage  connexe ) Application Role of Minister 3 Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Minister is responsible for the administration of this Act, and the Minister’s powers, duties and functions include all  matters  relating to the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works. Declaration 4 The Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works are declared to be works for the general advantage of Canada. Agreements Minister of Public Works and Government Services 5 (1) The Minister of Public Works and Government Services may enter into an agreement with any person for any purpose relating to the design, construction or operation of the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System or any related work. Authority to carry out agreement (2) The Minister of Public Works and Government Services may take any measures that the minister considers appropriate to carry out the agreement or to protect the interests or enforce the rights of His Majesty in right of Canada under the agreement, including accepting and holding on behalf of His Majesty any security granted  under  the agreement or releasing or realizing on that  security . Not agent of His Majesty (3) A person who enters into an agreement with the  Minister  of Public Works and Government Services  under  this section is not an agent of His Majesty in right of Canada. Implementation 6 The Minister may enter into any agreement that  relates  to the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System or  related  works, or any agreement that is necessary for the implementation of an agreement entered into under  section  5, with any person or with the Government of  Nova  Scotia or the Government of New Brunswick or any municipality or agency of either province. Order in Council Other exemptions 7 (1) The Governor in Council may, by order, exempt any person, on any condition that the Governor in Council considers to be in the public interest, from any requirement under any federal Act to obtain a permit,  licence , approval or other authorization in relation to the construction of the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System or any related work. Exemption from  Statutory Instruments Act (2) The  Statutory Instruments Act  does not apply to an order made under subsection (1), but the order must be published in the  Canada Gazette . Authorizations deemed issued (3) After completion of the construction of the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System or of a related work, as the case may be, any authorization that would have been  required  in relation to its construction, if not for an  exemption  granted under subsection (1), is deemed to have been issued for the purpose of the application of the federal Act for which the exemption was granted. Regulations Ministerial regulations 8 The Minister may make regulations designating the contravention of any provision of this Act as an offence punishable on summary conviction and fixing the maximum fine payable for each offence.